Oshtemo Joint Boards Meeting Covers Sewer Progress, Public Comment Process, and More
Oshtemo Charter Township's Board, Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Downtown Development Authority, South Drake Road Corridor Improvement Authority, and…
Oshtemo Township Advances Solar Moratorium While Drafting Battery Storage Safety Rules
Oshtemo Township's Planning Commission voted unanimously to advance a moratorium on new solar energy project applications to the Township Board.…
Most Police Calls in Oshtemo Aren’t About Crime at All
Oshtemo residents call the sheriff's office most often for welfare checks and suspicious activity, not violent crime, according to a…
Oshtemo Board Takes No Action on County’s Winter Shelter Funding Request
Oshtemo Township's board took no formal action on a request from Kalamazoo County to help fund this winter's homeless shelter…
Oshtemo Township Planning Commission Splits Decision on N Avenue Care Facility Proposal
Oshtemo Township's Planning Commission denied construction of a new duplex building for a proposed care facility on N Avenue, while…
Oshtemo Township Board Weighs Restoring Police Millage, Considers New Dedicated Parks Millage
Oshtemo Township's board discussed two potential funding changes this week: restoring the police millage closer to its pre-2023 level and…
Legal Challenge Could Test Townships’ Power to Enact Moratoriums, Oshtemo Attorney Warns
Oshtemo Township's attorney told the board a pending legal case may challenge whether local governments have the authority to enact…
Oshtemo Board Holds Off on Winter Shelter Funding, Cites Oversight Concerns
Oshtemo Township trustees decided not to commit funding this week to a county-wide winter shelter partnership, citing a need for…
Oshtemo Moving to Require Septic Tanks Be Pumped Before New Sewer Hookups
Oshtemo Township's Board took a first step toward requiring septic tanks be pumped before connecting to new public sewer lines.…
Oshtemo Planning Commission Begins Line-by-Line Review of Draft Energy Systems Ordinance
Oshtemo Township's Planning Commission began a detailed, line-by-line review of its draft Energy Systems Ordinance, covering solar, wind, and battery…
Large-Scale Solar Development Paused in Oshtemo Township for Six Months
Oshtemo Township's board adopted a six-month moratorium on large-scale commercial solar energy development. The moratorium, approved 7-0 on second reading…
Oshtemo Township Board Backs Tax Financing for 444-Unit West Main Villages Development
Oshtemo Township's board approved a resolution supporting tax increment financing for West Main Villages, a 444-unit mixed-use development off West…